AIA UK annual cycle tour
Architecture of the east Kent coast
Saturday, 19 July 2008
- Cost £7 + train fare
- 6 CES Units
- Meet at Victoria Station 10:45 for the 11:03 train. Buy round trip tickets to Ramsgate (with “Group Save”, 4 travel for the price of 2).
900 years of seaside architecture, swimming, sketching, fish and chips and beer—fun for the whole family. This tour essentially uses the Viking Coastal Trail, a car-free bike route that follows the coast. As in the past the tour will be lead by Benedict O'Looney, M. Arch, RIBA.
Start at Whitstable Railway station, look at the harbour, then follow the coast to Herne Bay for an exploration along the seafront. On to the ruined Saxon/Norman church at Reculver. Then follow the coast to Birchington—detour a few blocks inland to see the early Arts and Crafts bungalows, then on to look at the architecture of Margate. Finally, a push around North Foreland to the pretty bay at Broadstairs, and finish at nearby Ramsgate Harbour. Railway stations dot the journey, allowing riders to depart early, should the need arise.
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Three Knowledge Community events on the continent
AIA Danish Modern: Then And Now
31 August-4 September 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on DesignJoin your architectural colleagues and learn about the influence and impact of Danish design from the mid-20th century to the dramatic architecture of today. Seminar topics will include globalization, sustainability, preservation of Modernism, urban new town growth, and new materials.
AIA Schools in a Flat World Conference
10-13 September 2008, Helsinki, Finland
Presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for EducationJoin architects, administrators, and school building professionals for a unique conference exploring education al design solutions who will share their unique challenges and design solutions ranging from a small Arctic high school to a 100,000-student university in India.
AIA Masters of Light Study Tour in Rome
10-18 October 2008, Rome, Italy
Presented by the AIA Interfaith Forum on Religion Art and ArchitectureJoin the American Institute of Architects for a study tour of the world’s most significant religious capital. Attendees will experience first hand the masterworks of Bernini and Borromini, as well as those of such contemporary masters as Renzo Piano and Richard Meier.
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